The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
THE APOTHEOSIS OF MURDER
Exercises and Speeches Incident to In
termen. of the Dead Anarchists.
Capt. Black Delivers an Address, in Which He
Compares the Dead Men with the Savior
Scenes and Incidents of the Occasion.
speeia, to the Indianapolis journal.

eind whistied through the leafess branches
of the trees in Waldheim Cemetery this after
moor. Below. the ground was covered with g
pail of snow and ice; above. the December sun
sought vsinly to give warmth to the atmosphere
Ever and anon the solemn tolling of the bell in
the tall tower of the lodge announced the ar
rival of some new occupan. of the city of the
dead. Dismal and depressing indeed were the
surroundings OF the event which added another
chapter to the history of anachy in Chicago
For Four long hours two thousand more men
and women stood upon the snow-covered ground
and around the collins of the FIVE dead apostles
of anarchy. pledged themselves with "huzzas"
and ''bravos," with tears and lamentations. aud
with loudly -nuttered oaths. to support and cher
ish the cause for which their comrades have
sfced their lives
There was no demonstration or procession in
Chicago. Railroad facilities for LOGO people
had been provided by the Wisconsin Central.
but fully ], 600 more put in appearance at the
depot of the road after the regular train had de-
parted, and it was found necessary to put
couple of specials on the road. Less in mum bers
than the funeral demonstration of Nov. Is, it
was STILL in physiognomy, in general appear
ance. and in fervor, typical gathering of the
advocates of social revolution. 1t was just such
gathering as has wendell it's way time and
time again from the Quarter Latin, in Paris,
TO the cemetery of Psre la Chaise.
It was just o'clock when the members of the
committee who have been charged with the duty
Of providing for the families of the executed
men passed under the stone archway OF the
cemetery entrance, two and two. There halt
was made and score of weeping women. all
attired IN the habiiiments of woe. with long
black wells covering them from head to foot,
emerged from the lodge and Joined the process
SION Among them was Mrs. Van Zandt and
Nina Van Zandt-Spies, Mrs. Spies, Gretchen
Spies and her sister. Mrs. Parsons, who held her
two children tightly. either hand, Mrs.
Engel and her daughter Mrs. Fischer and Elsie
Freidel, Louis Lingg's sweetheart
AS the head of the procession reached the
platform the last of the five black-covered collins
that containing the remains of Adolph Fischer.
which was covered with red flag bearing the
printed inscription. "Hurrah for AnaI chy"-
carried from the vault and placed in
with the others. Then there was slight de-
lay, during which the caskets were covered with
floral tributes. The largest of these, a pillow
with the inscription in blue violets ''Our Papa"
was placed on Parsons's coffin. On that of Lingg
were laid two wreaths OF flowers and i'm ortelles,
contributed by the Central Labor Union and
She Brewers Union. of Cleveland,
Setner with OuDcn or roses from
his sweetheart Wreaths also laid
on the other caskets by relatives and members
of tho committee. Then the lids of the caskets
were removed, leaving the remains exposed be-
low the glass, and it was announced that every
one present would be afforded final opportu-
nifty OF gazing upon the features of the dead.
There was an instantaneous crush toward the
platform, but order was quickly restored, and
for an hour or more the people passed by the
caSketS single file. There grew headed
men and white haired women with tottering
DIR and nU mi mt Of fbaIrf
and mothers and fathers with babes in their
arms Every other one displayed a red ribbon,
piece of Grape, or black rosette. Few of the
women could control their emotion, and their
tears fell copiously. while of the
wept freely. It was q spectacle to test the most
sroical of hearts.
The faces of the dead were calm and placid
Indications of decomposition, however, had
made themselves manifest. not only in the sal
low discooration, but in the purple spots which
stood out upon the cheeks and foreheads of the
dead men. The hairah pon the head and lips of
each had also whitened. and there that
frosted film about the roots which, in spite of
the most recondite effort of the embalmer's art,
invariably makes its appearance within q month
after death. The casket containing the remains
of Louis Lingg was placed at the END of the
platform. and the file of people passed by and
looked down upon the features, which, in
spite of the skill of surgeons and
balmers, still remained horribly disfgured,
few could repress a cry of horror. About
two-thirds of the gathering had viewed
the remains when the rapid approach of dusk
ceremonies should be fastened. The members
of the Socialistic Mannerchor were massed at
the head of the platform and sang the solemn
German hymn, lam Grade Unser Frieunda,"
cat the Grave of Our Friends") When the
funeral chant had concluded. Joseph r. Buch-
anan stepped upon the platform Immediately
beside the casket containing the body of Lineg,
and deep hush at once fell upon the assem-
blage. He said they had met together TO pay
last token of respect to their deceased comrades,
to gaze upon their faces and bid them final
farewell They were met there as common peo
pie, as people whose cause the dead men mad
champ se whose rights they had espoused
lives They had gathered, moreover. to bury
all differences. if any existed in the ranks OF
movement in behalf of the people for which
they had forfeited their lives. The dead men
before them represented different rationalities.
They would be buried in one grave, thus illus
tratlng in its fullest sense that international
movement of the people which knows color,
no creed, no neutrality-suspicious. but the cause
of the poor. The bodies before them were those
of nartyrs-martyrs in the cause of labor, mar
tyrs in the cause for which those around them
would struggle, and in years to come the entire
world would recognize the fact, and the jour
mails that Today denounce them and their cause
would yet be found singing the praises of the
men who died for freedom. There were
demonstrations during the delivery of the open
Capt. ". P. Black the counsel for the An
archists throughout the memorable trial.
next introduced, and devoted long address to
a comparison between the dead men and the
Savior. He said that it nearly nineteen
centuries since there came into the world One
whose name was q household word wherever
the civilization of Christ has shed its light
VIII atever personal views they might entertain |
in relation to religion, two things must be ad- |
mitted. The frat, that Christ had brought |
nection between the world and the Eternal God, |
that He had Taught people to look upwards |
when their minds were directed to ''Our Father"
second that He had established the principle |
of universal brotherhood He had endeavored |
to break down the barriers between the people, |
and for it the Scribes and PhRrisees led Him to /
felon's death. His cause was the cause of the |
poor and oppressed and for it they cast Him |
out, but the cross upon which they crueiied Him |
became the synonym of honor and glory. HAS |
tha world reached its ultimate of progress, of |
honor and of development" said the speaker, as |
he reached one of his impnssoued periods |
Look upon these dead. and answer. Their pur- |
pose the elevation of mankind, ameiora- !
ton Of the condition of those about them. They |